Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-29

more hearty, generous, and frank
endorsement than he; and he
deserves il, because he has fairly
earned this nomination at your
hands. lie has been patriotic,
able, brave, and diligent. lie has been
watchiul Of the interests of the people
of Ohio in all important duties in
trusted TO that Office. In all the social
duties which belong to the Governor OF
Ohio he has been most courteous and
kind. More than that, he has pre-
vented the Democratic President Of the
United States from surrendering to the
Confederatos the flags ard banners
which they lost in the rebellion. IRE
mendous cheers. In this he has
touched the patriotic heart, not only Of
the people of Ohio but of the whole
country, and, therefore, we, Republi
cans OF Ohio, take pride in this en-
dolsomont OF him by our unanimous re-
nomination. In respect to the ret OF
the ticket the only trouble is that You
lave got so many good men TO choose
irCm that IT is hard 10 make a choice.
Certain If is that whenever your choice
g. made they will all acquiesce as good
opublicans and true friends 10 the
cause.
! wish also to pronounce with all my
heart deserved thanks that the people
of Ohio owe to the recent Tor present.
LeQislature-the sixty seventh General
Assembly Of Ohio. Cheers | be-
love, on the whole, that il was the
ablest and most patriotic and u5eful
body that has made laws for the people
# Ohio since the State was
horn. Cheers. Called to other
duties 1 have recently examined the
proceedings OF that last Lee stature,
and ] have been amazed ut the
amount, volume, and value Of the
work that they did. The Union soldier
IS on almost every page Of that
youmc--the record az nat faithful
ness due 10 him and Of tine gratitude
and obligations Of the patriotic people
FOR bis sacrifices and his services.
| hey were also watchiul for the rights
Of labor and OF the laboring man, who,
u.tor all, is the foundation Of orr
structure, and whose reasonable de
mands ought always to be heard and
always to be needed. lApplause.l 1t
I'D its duty, and / am glad to pay
ny compliments to this Legislature,
BOW about to pass ont of power, and
to appeal TO you as Republicans how
important it Is that the next Legisla-
tuIe should be equal to the last and |
trust that you will remember that that
election is even OF more importance
than the election of State ticket.
lou ticd u Democratic Legislature
only a little while ago, and | hope
Cod VIII keep you from ever try
ing it again. 1t was a Legisla
ture tainted with fraud it was
hlackened by election crimes Trey
left the State in debt, with its ordinary
expenses unprovided for, and now
when the people of Ohio are about to
choose between Democratic and Re-
publican legislators, all | ask is that
YOU 90 back and investigate and ex
anime the specimens which have been
offered in the last four years by the
democrats of Ohio and then make a
contrast for yourselves. 1t ought to be
exercised TO promote harmony and
coed will and friendship among Re
pullicans.
Now, my countrymen, again thank
're You for this expression, | tell you,
with all frankness, that | think more Of
ycur unanimous praise this day uttered
than ! do Of the Office of President of
the United States. prolonged cheer
ing l would rather feel, my country
men, that stand before you nowat this
period of my life, man and boy living
always in Ohio, that now, at this late
period of it, the Republicans of Ohio,
for whose welfare l have devoted SO
much of my life, are willing to say this
much for me. Tremendous applause